[note: video kicks in after two minutes] May 25, 2010, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration Hearing Room
Access to legal materials in the United States is difficult and expensive. This session explores a number of initiatives underway to broaden access to the law of the land, making it easier for public interest groups, new commercial startups, law schools, and researchers to access the raw materials of our democracy. Hosted by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Dan Lungren, this session features a number of people active in the field of broadening access to the law, both from within government and from outside.
Location: Committee on House Administration Hearing Room, Room 1310, Longworth House Office Building Date and Time: May 25, 2010, 10AM-11AM
Speakers:
Honorable Zoe Lofgren, Vice Chairwoman, Committee on House Administration
Honorable Dan Lungren, Ranking Member, Committee on House Administration
Efforts Within Government To Increase Access to Legal Materials Roberta L. Shaffer, Law Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress
The Importance of Access to Legal Materials Eugene B. Meyer, President, the Federalist Society
Legal Materials and Our System of Law Roger Skalbeck, In-Coming Chair, Copyright Committee, American Association of Law Libraries
The Law.Gov Dialogue in our Law Schools Carl Malamud, President, Public.Resource.Org